The MFT Program at Appalachian State University has been accredited for the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy COAMFTE since 1998. We admit students annualy to begin during the fall semester. The shortest amount of time the program can be completed is 2 years and the longest allotted time to complete the program is 7 years.
COAMFTE Graduate Achievement Data *
COAMFTE Graduate Achievement Data Table for Appalachian State University Accredited: 8/1/1998 Advertised Program Length*: FT: 2 | |||||
Cohort Year Students Entered Program | # of Students in Program | Advertised Graduation Rate (%)* | Job Placement Rate (%)** | Licensure Rate (%)*** | |
FT | FT | FT | FT | ||
2015-2016 | 14 | 71 | 100 | 72 | |
2016-2017 | 16 | 81 | 100 | 100 | |
2017-2018 | 15 | 93 | 73 | 100 | |
2018-2019 | 15 | 86 | 83 | 86 | |
2019-2020 | 17 | 82 | 84 | 85 | |
2020-2021 | 8 | 87 | 100 | 71 | |
2021-2022 | 15 | 93 | 81 | 75 | |
2022-2023 | 14 | 100 | 85 | 85 |
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2023-2024 | 15 | In process | In process | In process | |
2024-2025 | 13 | In process | In process | In process | |
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2015-2016 |
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2016-2017 |
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2017-2018 | 2 students (13%) were admitted to Ph.D. programs which are not included in job placement rates. |
2018-2019 | 3 students (17%) were admitted to Ph.D. programs which are not included in job placement rates. |
2019-2020 |
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2020-2021 | Small cohort. |
2021-2022 |
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2022-2023 |
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2023-2024 | Students are currently enrolled in the program. |
2024-2025 | Students are currently enrolled in the program. |
Where are they now?
Graduates of the MFT program are employed throughout the United States. They serve in private practice, non-profit agencies, residential treatment programs, intensive in-home programs, in-school therapy programs. Alumni have been admitted into Ph.D. programs including: Florida State, Kansas State, St. Louis University, Virginia Tech, East Carolina Universty, and University of North Carolina- Charlotte.
Selected Publications & Presentations with MFT Program Faculty & Students
Benson, K.E. & Bruhn, A. (2022). Evolving Ethics for Systemic Therapists: Evolving Awareness and Evolving Practice. North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Charlotte, NC.
Winek, J., Reeve, K. & Barnette, S. ( 2021). Frames and Reframing in a Postmodern, Post-COVID World. International Family Therapy Association Family Therapy World Congress. Puerto Rico.
Winek, J., Reeve, K. & Barnette, S. (2021). Hopeful Framed: Postmodern Therapy in a Post-Covid World. North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Virtual.
Benson, K.E., Slone Couch, D., Bundsman, C., & Sapakoff, K. (2021). Justice Informed MFT Ethics. North Carolina Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Annual Conference. Virtual.
Benson, K.E., Otero-Vargas, F., Smith, K., van Eeden-Moorefield, B. (2018). Gender Identity Discourse in the Wake of North Carolina HB2. National Council on Family Relations. San Diego, CA.
Zimmerman, M. J. & Winek, J. L. (2013). Group activities for families in Recovery. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.